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Freaky Gifts by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWinter break is upon Mystic Caravan, which is supposed to mean a full month of rest and relaxation. Upon arriving at their destination, however, Poet and company find that murder isn’t far behind.Their off-season park is full of paranormals – something that normally makes Poet comfortable – but the death of a local girl points to one of their own being the culprit... -
Wildfire Hellhound by Zoe Chant
He knows he's always been a wolf. He's wrong. His past is gone, dead and buried. It isn't. And nothing, nothing, is more important than pack. Until he meets her. This is Fenrir's story... -
Held by Heat by Terry Bolryder
When a fire prince falls for a woman he can’t have, the whole world may just go up in flames… Flynn, a notorious fire fae who always has some hungry princess on his tail, doesn’t think love exists. At least, not for him... -
Furry Equations by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGerri Wilder and the Matchmaker's Book Club are back in action!When Dr. Natalie Grant, a brilliant but quirky scientist, accidentally creates a serum that could revolutionize both human and shifter DNA, her life turns into a chaotic mix of danger, betrayal, and… hot wolf shifters? Natalie’s experiment-gone-wrong makes her the target of shadowy enemies... -
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Outfoxing Fate by Zoe Chant, Murphy Lawless
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFate is for second chances...Fifty years ago, fox shifter Sam Todd defied his family’s wealth and connections in favor of love...but disaster struck, and Sam was never able to tell his beloved Lola that they were fated mates, meant to be together forever.As a young woman who had lost everything, Lola left her home town of Virtue, vowing never to return to a place full of heartache and memory... -
Staked in the Midlife by Lia Davis, L.A. Boruff
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsVampire.Bounty Hunter.Middle-aged babe. Maybe?Now that Hailey is solidly settled in Philadelphia and her new vampire life, she's setting roots, tracking down criminals, and taking names. Things have happened so fast starting the moment she moved into her new home.But she's not one to sit on her duff and let life pass her by. Even an undead life.With her best friend, new friends, and her Mr... -
Fashionably Dead and Loving It : Book Fourteen, The Hot Damned Series by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBeing an undead Princess comes with baggage. And unfortunately, it’s not Prada. Getting shredded in the Daily Fang, The Bloody Times and The National Dhampir is par for the course in the life of a royal Vampyre—especially mine. However, that’s nothing compared to the sh%tshow unfolding in my life. My nightmares are coming true. Satan is throwing fits about changing diapers... -
Dragon in Love by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChadwick, purple dragon and leader of his region, has his hands full. He has to keep visiting fae princes out of trouble, watch for a potential triad to mate with, and ignore the sassy human expert on fae customs who is bent on ruining everything. Still, Isabella is winning Chad over, with her zest for life and her constant misadventures. From the first kiss, Chad knows he’s in danger... -
G.A. Aiken Dragon Bundle: The Dragon Who Loved Me, What a Dragon Should Know, Last Dragon Standing & How to Drive a Dragon Crazy by G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOnly for those I love would I traipse into the merciless Northlands to risk life, limb, and my exquisite beauty. But do they appreciate it? Do they say, "Gwenvael the Handsome, you are the best among us--the most loved of all dragons?" No! For centuries my family has refused to acknowledge my magnificence as well as my innate humility... -
A Very Meowy Christmas by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBeing cool as a cat is harder than it looks when unexpected love strikes!Single dad and bobcat shifter Mason has moved to Virtue to raise his toddler in the safety of a shifter community. But minor catastrophe strikes when his daughter escapes to play in the woods, and the last thing Mason expects when she's found is to meet his mate... -
Bear in Mind by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPrivate Investigator, Summer Delgado hopes Gerri can find her twin sister a man. If anyone needs a happily ever after, it's Winter. But not Summer. She’s got no time for romance. Even if it’s wrapped in smoking-hot shifter muscles. She's got to focus on the break-in at Gerri Wilder's apartment. Who needs a sexy, grumpy bear stomping around? Not Summer. Nope. Gerri has other plans, of course... -
Custodian by Montana Ash
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMax has finally found everything she never dared dream of; family, friends, and love with a man who does terrifying things to her independence. She has more to lose than ever before. With lines being drawn in the sand and sides being chosen, the future from her nightmares seems set in motion. Max is terrified – feeling the weight of her Order’s lives on her shoulders... -
Lion on the Job by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRemy Leandros is busting his fur to make the Lakeside Pride stronger than ever. It's as easy as one, two, three. Or so he thought. He’s afraid if something doesn’t change soon, their numbers may decrease. What he doesn’t count on is his mate coming to his rescue. Wait. Mate? He doesn’t want a sexy, sensual, smart mate staying in his guest room. Much less saving his ass... -
Bear and Square by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFamous Hollywood actress, Paige Kirby, is sick of the limelight. Can’t a woman eat a donut without the tabloids snapping her picture? No matter how hard she tries, Paige can’t outrun the paparazzi. They always find her. After a narrow escape, Paige meets Gerri Wilder, who recommends Bear Paw Protection. A vacation with a well-paid bodyguard might be just the ticket to happiness... -
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Loved by Light by Terry Bolryder
A down on her luck human gets the break of a lifetime when a prince of light comes to the rescue... Things haven't been the same for light prince Ian ever since a fateful trip to his world showed him everything he knew was a lie. But when a mission to protect a new beacon on Earth puts him face to face with perhaps the unluckiest woman alive, he feels a pull to her unlike anything before... -
Their Baby Dragon by Annie Nicholas
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCOUNT DOWN TO DRAGON BABY Eoin, Harbinger of Smoke and Darkness, and Angie, Angel Dragon of New Port, are very pleased to announce they are expecting the birth of their first child in the spring. The popular celebrity dragon couple cannot wait to meet their newest addition. They were recently spotted at the premiere shifter obstetrician’s office looking upset. Stay tuned for updates...Categorized as:
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Somebunny to Love by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s having a bad hare day...Rabbit shifter Emmy didn’t mean to get caught in a quick-release trap. Luckily, the hiker who rescued her is purely hop stuff—and Emmy is sure he’s her fated mate, too. But he’s clearly a through-hiker, probably not even stopping in her home town, so even if he’s hare today, Emmy is afraid he’ll be gone tomorrow! He finds her ear-resistible.. -
Hellhounds and Angel Cakes by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s supposed to be a rough, tough, terrifying hellhound. That's hard when you're covered in chihuahuas.Henry’s used to everyone being afraid of him – being a hellhound has that effect on people. What he’s not used to is having every animal within a four-mile radius suddenly wanting to be his best friend. Pigeons roosting on your annoying, but mostly harmless... -
Bound to the Fae by Zoe Chant
He swore to bow his head to no fae.But one human woman has the power to bring him to his knees...Every winged unicorn dreams of being Called by their fated rider — except Aodhan. For him, books hold far more appeal than prancing around as some knight’s soulbound war-steed. He's mastered magic, learned to shapeshift and surrounded himself with powerful protective wards... and it's all for nothing... -
Snowkiss by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRoyal Claws Book 1***Standalone***Natalie Barsotti is on a mission. She wants to prove the existence of shifters in a small community. Getting a job as a nurse in Winterland, Alaska, is only the first part of her plan. If only a certain mayor wasn’t so irresistible and so damn grumpy, it would make her operation so much easier. Tucker Kearney is a simple wolf shifter... -
Mating Her by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLion shifter Weston King runs his family’s business, and that’s enough for him. He doesn’t want the hassle of a mate and kids. He’s fine all by himself, thanks. That stern exterior melts the second he lays eyes on Gabrielle Katz. Weston gives himself one night with his mate. Then he will walk away. Forever.Gabrielle Katz’s life is seriously upended when she spends the night with Weston King... -
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Purrfectly Naughty: A Maverick Pride Tale by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPamela has turned her life around for the sake of her son and the Pride, but is this Tigress ready for more than one night of naughtiness?Pamela Brown is a Tigress with one singular focus, to provide her cub with the best life possible.She’s worked hard to mend her past mistakes and to forge relationships with the members of the small, but strong Maverick Pride... -
The Dragon Prince's Magic by Elva Birch
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPractically perfect in every way…A teacher.A prince.And eleven magical children.Raval knows that Katy is the missing piece of his soul the moment he sees her, thanks to the fate-finding magic of the Compact. He’ll just have to learn to trust her with his out-of-step heart…and the keys to his car...Categorized as:
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Pinch of Sass by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan this stoic Dire Wolf admit the sassy feline is his fated mate and stake his claim?Ariella Golden needs to persuade sexy Dire Wolf Beta, and the amazingly talented chef at Serious Moonlight, Brock Laurent, to use her Pride’s corporation, Eat Well Live Proud, for all the roadhouse’s needs in order to win the coveted quarterly prize at her company... -
Seriously Hot Ship by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Valentine’s Day PDA that’ll cruise all over your emotions. Who knew a boat trip wouldn’t be smooth sailing? Tayla Shaw enchants people with her singing voice, but her life is no fairytale. She’s hiding some big secrets and living in fear. The one person who offered her protection treats her like a prisoner...Categorized as:
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Joy to the Squirrel by Lauren Esker
Joy isn't exactly living up to her name lately.This stressed-out squirrel shifter is on a constant treadmill, struggling to pay the bills and raise her younger sister.Christmas at a beautiful mountain lodge sounds like exactly the medicine to cure her winter blues.But Fated Mountain Lodge isn't having a merry Christmas either... -
Savage Bite by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsZuri Primrose hasn't been on a date since her divorce over a year ago. About to turn the big 4-0, she's living the life of a hermit without any sex. Her mother isn't going to let her daughter stay single for long. She's gotten Zuri an invite to a shifter ball where she hopes Zuri will find the man who’s going to screw her into a pretzel and give her a dozen babies... -
Dragon on Top by G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsTry a little dragon tenderness. I am Glheanna the Decimator. I am a warrior. A soldier. I know no fear. No pain. No mercy. I do, however, know acute embarrassment! How could I not after getting dumped by a bastard dragon in front of my own troops? So I tuck tail and return to my cave, drowning my sorrows in ale—as is my family’s way... -
Dragon's Forever by Candace Ayers, Kym Dillon
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDragon kings of LA need queens…In the high-powered world of Los Angeles, my kind reigns supreme.From the shadows, that is.Power? Check.Wealth? Check.Heirs? Here’s where things get tricky.BfB is my shot at passing on my legacy. And my fortune.With an arranged marriage, I can check the last box on my list.Our union, of course, will be impersonal and unemotional...Categorized as:
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Fire & Rescue Shifters: First Mission by Zoe Chant
Cat stuck up a tree?Sounds like a job for a dragon…Dragon shifter Dai had hoped that his first mission as a firefighter would be just a little heroic.A cat stuck up a tree was not exactly what he had in mind.But there’s more to this cranky kitty than meets the eye...and more than lives at stake...Categorized as:
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Three's A Charm : Magic and Mayhem Book Six by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat’s a witch to do when her magic is on the fritz and there’s a huge pile of laundry to be done? Easy. Flood the entire house. Everyone wants a bubbly indoor freakin’ swimming pool… right? Just when everything is right in my life, something has to go wrong— times three. Number one: an unknown evil force wants to steal my power... -
A Fashionable Fiasco by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s not nice to mess with Mother Nature. Really, it’s not. This is simply not my week. Finding out I can’t cook is appalling. My luncheon with the big-boned Immortal socialites went to Hell in a handbasket. I’ve been hoping to join the Fearsome Five and make it the Psycho Six. However, the chances of that happening now are looking slim... -
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My Big Fat Hairy Wedding by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA forty-something Werewolf supermodel, five supernaturally screwed up bridesmaids, and a demonic mother of the groom determined to ruin the wedding.Awesome…. not. How has my life come to this? Not sure who I screwed over in a past life to end up with a heinous mother-in-law who thinks my wedding is for her. If I didn’t love Chance more than myself—which is a lot—I’d rethink the entire hot mess... -
The Ice is Right by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA new PDA in a chilly new location... -
Flame it Up by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMazie Kettler left home to make the world a better place. She’d heard things about Gerri Wilder she wasn’t sure she believed. Until she meets Pyrus. Big, strong, handsome, and fiery Pyrus is so much more than she ever expected in a man…erm shifter. The dragon came flying into their camp to save the day and made Mazie’s heart go pitter-patter... -
Don't Believe the Stripe by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA new romance in Nova Aurora you have to check out... -
Pack in the Face (Paranormal Dating Agency) by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Brand New PDA!This woman gets matched by Gerri Wilder and it will set off a chain of events filled with love, lust, adventure, danger and the closest encounter with the wild cat of her dreams... -
Magically Delicious by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat does a hungry, pregnant witch do when her whole freaking town goes on a no carb diet? I’ll tell you what. She goes on the sly and conjures up some anchovy-chocolate chunk cookies dipped in hot sauce—that’s what. Of course my cheating gets complicated when all of the magic in the world goes on the fritz... -
Sealed With A Kiss by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan he get her seal of approval?Missy has 99 problems, and her funnel-cake booth at the Virtue town fair is 98 of them. Looks like this is another year she's going to spend with a spatula in hand, splattered in hot grease, watching other people have fun.Her 99th problem is that the hot guy manning the dunk tank across from her booth just turned into a seal... -
Urn My Love by Sedona Ashe
I was living my best life in the afterlife…Until a klutzy phoenix flipped the laws of life and death on their head.As the Queen of the Phoenix Afterlife, I was responsible for finding a way to fix the chaos the delightfully rebellious firebird had created between the world of the living and the… well, dead.Working together, we found a way to send her back through the veil between our realms...Categorized as:
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Glamour & Gumballs by Lola Glass
I'm being forced to play in the world's worst reality game show, Survival of the Mated . In the end, I'll have to choose which one of the three hot, gigantic fae finalists I'm going marry.I knew this was coming, but that doesn't make it any easier.Neither does the rain that won't stop falling.Or the fact that one of the guys on the island, Rhett, doesn't want to be here any more than I do... -
Bewitched by the Alpha by Bryce Evans
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Heartbreaking Tragedy, can bring a weary soul New Hope After a lifetime of guilt over his mother’s death, Arden Dixon has grown weary of the push and pull on his soul as the Alpha of the Dixon Pack. It seems he’s forever playing peacemaker, and protecting the innocent. When he finds a beautiful woman in the midst of a painful transition, he realizes that his fate lies in her hands... -
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Nanny for the Tiger Daddy by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKirsten Belew yearns for a change. She wants adventure, excitement, romance. Everything her job as a preschool teacher doesn’t offer. When she comes across an ad for a nanny to a wealthy recluse in the Rocky Mountains, she wonders if this is the change she needs. The “recluse” was not supposed to be drop dead hunky.Tiger shifter Henry Kaplan’s life can’t get much worse... -
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A Wolf so Grim and Mangy by Caroline Noe
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Land of Darkness drowns in despair.It’s called My Office.When I’m not typing manifests, I churn out fantasy books no-one reads.Less Young Adult, more MAD: Middle Aged Disappointment.So, when I’m gifted a magic book for Secret Santa, I can’t believe my luck.One miserable ‘Once Upon a Time’ later and I’m marooned on a frozen mountain,heaving with weirdos, biting each other’s throats... -
A Tale Of Two Witches: Magic and Mayhem Book Five by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree waxed cats, one Cookie Witch, a brazilian gone bad and the last name, Bermangoggleshitz… not the best ingredients for a successful spell. Or is it? Avoiding the truth has been working out just fine for most of my life. I’m finally happy. I have friends and a kangaroo shifter who adores me... -
Hitched to the Dragon by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 2 in the Hellscape Holidays SeriesAlpha dragon shifter Cooper Dawson didn’t plan on visiting Hellscape Holidays Resort. It’s not his fault he crashed on the beach, barely clinging to life after a battle. Saved by a witch, he owes her a life debt... -
Suddenly Squirrel by Elva Birch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a small town where unusual things are happening to ordinary people...a squirrel is born.Gary's neighbor Marie is an uptight librarian with no sense of humor.Marie's neighbor Gary is an obnoxiously loud and footloose theater guy with no sense of boundaries.When Gary wakes up with a sudden and unpredictable ability to shift into a squirrel, he's desperate for answers...Categorized as:
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